How much does a theoretical physicist get paid?

Question

I want to be a theoretical physicist but how and how much do they get paid?

Answer 1

Heres an excellent website, and gives detailed info for Virginia at least...

http://www3.ccps.virginia.edu/career_prospects/briefs/P-S/Physicists.shtml

Remember, you will HAVE to get PhD to land a decent Theoretical Physics job at a reputable University.

so roughly $57K-$135K or so, depending on location of course, and remember that $135k is for a senior level, chair-of-the-department type position with probably 20+ years of experience and many published papers.

Answer 2

??? I doubt it's true that "all of the famous Theoretical Physicists are atheists". Certainly it is not true historically. I'd imagine that roughly 1/3 of theoretical physicists are Christian. In my admittedly limited experience, *most* physicists are Christians - but, then, I live in the U.S. - Jim, Bach Sci Physics 1989

Answer 3

Paid like teachers in a school till they get their original work published or win reputed prize. Good luck.

Answer 4

Theoretical physicists, usually are proffessor at Universities, where there is research being done.

it is there where they get their salaries.. usually they are very good salaries..

Answer 5

my guess is that most of them get paid from 60-80k.

just a guess though. go to salary.com im 2 lazy 2 right now

my hands are all greasy from pizza

Answer 6

They don't get paid much, in theory.
In theory, there's not much difference between theory and reality, but in reality, there is.

Answer 7

Not enough.